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Neil Paton Benedict
Director/Board Member at
The Birch Wathen Lenox School
Profile
Neil Paton Benedict is currently a Senior Managing Director at Sonenshine Partners LLC, a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, and a Trustee at The Birch Wathen Lenox School.
Previously, he held positions as a Managing Director at Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. and Salomon Brothers, as well as Director at the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (New York) and Independent Non-Executive Director at Gulf Investment Fund Plc.
Neil Paton Benedict active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sonenshine Partners LLC
 Sonenshine Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Birch Wathen Lenox School
 The Birch Wathen Lenox School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Birch Wathen Lenox School is a K–12 independent, coeducational college preparatory school offering a traditional academic program alongside innovative signature programs that foster intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and real-world readiness. The private company is based in New York, NY. The school emphasizes a close-knit community, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and integrates core academics with offerings such as executive functioning skills, visual and performing arts, environmental science and sustainability initiatives, entrepreneurship, senior project internships, constitutional law courses, competitive robotics, mindfulness, wellness, and experiential learning using the city as a classroom. Students participate in service-learning partnerships and extracurricular activities, supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio and a diverse student body. The school maintains a non-discrimination policy and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Neil Paton Benedict
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GULF INVESTMENT FUND PLC | Director/Board Member | 2023-12-21 |
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (New York) | Director/Board Member | - |
Salomon Brothers
 Salomon Brothers Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A Wall Street invesment bank. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.
 Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Experiences
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students | Commercial Services |
Dillon, Read & Co., Inc.
Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Salomon Brothers
Salomon Brothers Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A Wall Street invesment bank. | Finance |
Sonenshine Partners LLC
Sonenshine Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
The Birch Wathen Lenox School
The Birch Wathen Lenox School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Birch Wathen Lenox School is a K–12 independent, coeducational college preparatory school offering a traditional academic program alongside innovative signature programs that foster intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and real-world readiness. The private company is based in New York, NY. The school emphasizes a close-knit community, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and integrates core academics with offerings such as executive functioning skills, visual and performing arts, environmental science and sustainability initiatives, entrepreneurship, senior project internships, constitutional law courses, competitive robotics, mindfulness, wellness, and experiential learning using the city as a classroom. Students participate in service-learning partnerships and extracurricular activities, supported by a low student-to-teacher ratio and a diverse student body. The school maintains a non-discrimination policy and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. | Consumer Services |
Gulf Investment Fund Plc
 Gulf Investment Fund Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (New York) |
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